Simon Samano is a Managing Editor at USA TODAY Sports. He covers a wide range of topics within the sports realm, including competitive sports, sports business, and sports broadcasting, while also exploring themes in arts and entertainment. Simon's work has been featured in prominent outlets such as Yahoo News, MSN, and the Miami Herald.
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What a terrible past week it was for Mike Perry. Perry, a UFC veteran turned BKFC star, was lined up to fight Dillon Danis at Duel Arena 1
By: Simon Samano
Was Song Yadong's win over Umar Nurmagomedov a fluke? One former UFC bantamweight champion has at least hinted that to be the case.
By: Simon Samano
Simon Samano, MMA Junkie Joe Lauzon made a triumphant return to combat competition in his hometown this past weekend, but it didn't happen without the UFC trying to talk him out of it.
By: Simon Samano
Daniel Cormier's defense of Usman Nurmagomedov's cage jump at UFC Shanghai set off a former title challenger.
By: Simon Samano
Justin Gaethje was on the wrong end of one of the most iconic and brutal one-punch knockouts in UFC history. And you know what? Maybe that's just how it was meant to be.
By: Nolan King, Simon Samano
Simon Samano and Nolan King, MMA Junkie Somehow the first three iterations of Noche UFC have taken place without the man many consider to be the greatest Mexican UFC fighter of all time, but that will soon change.
By: Farah Hannoun, Simon Samano
That "honest conversation" Michael Page was hoping to have with the UFC after fighting out his contract? It's not looking good.
By: Simon Samano
Simon Samano, MMA Junkie The trash talk is over. All that's left for Ryan Garcia and Conor Benn is the fighting.
By: Simon Samano
LAS VEGAS – How come Oscar De La Hoya wasn't at the Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn fight? Dana White isn't sure.
By: Simon Samano
MMA Junkie Tom Aspinall might not be the UFC heavyweight champion for much longer.
